From: tiffany brighton [lydiacperry@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 4:20 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Dear Sirs,
I urge you to grant the petition to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals
98P-0151/CP1.
Animals who are too sick or injured even to stand should not be al lowed to
enter the human food chain.
Bacterial contamination and and the passage of mad cow disease could be
concerns, not to mention the fact that it is impossible to move downed
animals humanely.
Since they comprise a very small percentage of animals used, prohibiting
their marketing will cause no undue economic hardship.
Industry experts have estimated that 90% of downed animals can be prevented
with better care and handling. Removing the market for downed animals will
provide an incentive to industry tp prevent downed animals in the first
place.
Thank you for your time. Lydia Perry
Gilmanton, N.H. 03237
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